Bigger tires on WH

[Heifer Boy]

Bugger! Since when?

I fitted my kit in 2014 and was told the Sport was not available. I had them on my Rodeo and they made a noticeable difference.

I have just looked through a 2017 ARB Australian price list I have and they only have n188s/n190 listed. No n219 listed. A Google search only shows them available from the US which sounds right for an Aussie company.

HB

Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk

[TyronR]

Just fit 265/70R17 mud tyres to my WH. Stock height, ET0 (or 50? see picture) wheels, inevitably scrubs at full lock. Removed the wheel arch trims to be safe for the meantime, it is drivable on the road.

The 255/65R17 tyres were catching on the pinch weld and it was about time I replaced them before they let go - did not want to buy a new set of smaller tyres to have to spend more again a couple months down the track.

The offset may be an issue as they stick out about 50mm.
I'm trying to decide whether to go a 2" lift, or just put some 2" suspension spacers in and 40mm springs with new shocks to suit - which will give the car enough clearance, but less flex which may prevent the wheels from catching the guards.

I intend to put some rubber trim on the wheel arches for the tyre that sticks out.

[Clarky]

Originally Posted by TyronR

Just fit 275/70R17 mud tyres to my WH. Stock height, ET0 (or 50? see picture) wheels, inevitably scrubs at full lock. Removed the wheel arch trims to be safe for the meantime, it is drivable on the road.

The 255/65R17 tyres were catching on the pinch weld and it was about time I replaced them before they let go - did not want to buy a new set of smaller tyres to have to spend more again a couple months down the track.

The offset may be an issue as they stick out about 50mm.
I'm trying to decide whether to go a 2" lift, or just put some 2" suspension spacers in and 40mm springs with new shocks to suit - which will give the car enough clearance, but less flex which may prevent the wheels from catching the guards.

I intend to put some rubber trim on the wheel arches for the tyre that sticks out.

There is no way you will get enough clearance with only a 2" lift, my 265's caught on the rear fender when flexing and I had +30 offset rims not "0" offset like yours.

I think to make it work you could use rear spring spacers + 2" springs and on the front either Bilstein or Lovells adjustable struts set at there highest level and 2" springs.

I am going to give the Lovells ones a crack when I change out my struts (when the tax cheque comes in) Strut P/N 64611020.

To save the front CV's a diff drop kit like Jeeperf sell's will lessen the angles and reduce the risk of them failing. The factory Half shafts are the strongest and most expensive (apart from RCV's Ultimate Axle's at $2300 USD).
The eBay offerings are junk and don't handle the ruff stuff at all.

The only off the shelf kit's that would do the job are JBA's (need to rob a bank) or Superlift (still $4K ).

You have definitely made yourself a challenge to fit 32.2" tyres.

[TyronR]

Originally Posted by Clarky

There is no way you will get enough clearance with only a 2" lift, my 265's caught on the rear fender when flexing and I had +30 offset rims not "0" offset like yours.

I think to make it work you could use rear spring spacers + 2" springs and on the front either Bilstein or Lovells adjustable struts set at there highest level and 2" springs.

I am going to give the Lovells ones a crack when I change out my struts (when the tax cheque comes in) Strut P/N 64611020.

To save the front CV's a diff drop kit like Jeeperf sell's will lessen the angles and reduce the risk of them failing. The factory Half shafts are the strongest and most expensive (apart from RCV's Ultimate Axle's at $2300 USD).
The eBay offerings are junk and don't handle the ruff stuff at all.

The only off the shelf kit's that would do the job are JBA's (need to rob a bank) or Superlift (still $4K ).

You have definitely made yourself a challenge to fit 32.2" tyres.

My mistake they are 265/70R17 not 275, so 31.8".

So, for parts, as a quick list from what I have gathered:
Front Springs - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/232611995969 (I intend to put a bullbar on)
Front Shocks - http://www.bushskinz4x4.com.au/lovel...ront-shoc~2002
Rear Spacers - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/182726836675
Rear Shocks - https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/253077667852
Rear Springs - stock, or upgrade to heavy duty but stock height later
Cost: $1030~

[Bigshipengine.jpg]

What about this setup plus spacers?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F232620096199

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

[WHHEMI]

Originally Posted by Bigshipengine.jpg

What about this setup plus spacers?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F232620096199

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk

Wheel spacers or spring spacers. I would be worried about cv angles if your talking spring spacers.

[Bigshipengine.jpg]

Spring. I was replying to the post above mine where hes adding them.

Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk